Ivan Leroy Snider, 85, of North Platte, passed away February 12, 2015 at Great Plains Health. He was born January 27, 1930 to Cecil and Emma (Armstrong) Snider in Palisade, NE. He attended high school in Queen City, MO. Shortly after graduation, he returned to western Nebraska to work for the Burlington Railroad, working to become a depot agent. He was drafted into the United States Army on February 7, 1952 serving until his honorable discharge in January of 1954. He was united in marriage to Emma Maxine Waterman on November 2, 1952 and nine days later he was deployed to Germany for a year at the seventh army headquarters in Stuttgart. After returning from the army, he worked for the COOP in Grant, NE. He moved his family to North Platte in 1965, where he worked for the City of North Platte for over 25 years, retiring February 1, 1994. Ivan enjoyed woodworking and could be found in his shop making toys for his nieces, nephews and grandchildren or other projects around their home. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Ronald Snider. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 63 years, Maxine; two sons, Stephen Snider, and Michael (Julie) Snider both of North Platte; a daughter, Kelly (Jerry) Morgan of North Platte; nine grandchildren, Heather, Amanda, Devin (Brittney), Drew (Alyssa), Amelia (Matt), Kayla, Caleb, Destiny and Haylee; three great grandchildren; a brother, Clifford (Lola) Snider of Queen City, MO; a sister, Florence Borger of Kirksville, MO; and many nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Foursquare Church with Pastor Dennis Leitner officiating. Burial will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors. Visitation will be Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.